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Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 | 9:44 a.m.
A hiker who fell to his death at the Red Rock National Conservation Area on Saturday has been identified as 31-year-old Nathan Paul McKinney of Las Vegas. The Clark County Coroner’s Office said McKinney died from the fall and ruled his death an accident. Metro Police said a female hiker called police to report the fall at about 2 p.m. Saturday. McKinney was pronounced dead at the scene.
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You really have to be careful on some of these trails. It's very easy to just have your foot slip or twist and then even a short fall can be deadly if you land in a awkward position. Tragic.